Nordite
A synonym
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About Nordite
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This page provides mineralogical data about Nordite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2927
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2927:4
Similar Names
| Bordite | A synonym of Okenite | |
| Fordite | An artificial material | |
| Nordite-(Ce) | A valid IMA mineral species | (Ce,La)(Sr,Ca)Na2(Na,Mn)(Zn,Mg)Si6O17 |
| Nordite-(La) | A valid IMA mineral species | (La,Ce)(Sr,Ca)Na2(Na,Mn)(Zn,Mg)Si6O17 |
| Norite | A rock classification type | |
| Ordite | A variety of Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Pronunciation of Nordite
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| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0000207 | Nordite-(La) | Bakakin V V, Belov N V, Borisov S V, Solovyeva L P (1970) The crystal structure of nordite and its relationship to melilite and datolite-gadolinite American Mineralogist 55 1167-1181 |  | 1970 | 0 | 293 |
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Other Language Names for Nordite
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
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Localities for Nordite
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Canada | |
| [Nordite-(Ce)] 131-138. +1 other reference |
Greenland | |
| Upton et al. (1978) |
Romania | |
| Hirtopanu (2006) |
Russia | |
| [Nordite-(Ce)] Yakovenchuk et al. (2005) |
| [Nordite-(Ce)] Yakovenchuk et al. (2005) | |
| [Nordite-(La)] I.V. Pekov data | |
| [Nordite-(La)] | |
| [Nordite-(La)] Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) | |
| [Nordite-(Ce)] Pekov (1998) |
| [Nordite-(La)] Pekov (1998) |
| [Nordite-(Ce)] Pekov (2005) |
| [Nordite-(Ce)] Pekov (1998) | |
| [Nordite-(Ce)] Pekov (1998) |
Spain | |
| [Nordite-(Ce)] Dill et al. (2023) |
Tajikistan | |
| [Nordite-(Ce)] Belakowski (1991) +2 other references |
Palitra pegmatite, Karnasurt mine, Karnasurt Mountain, Lovozersky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia